Hi Jennifer Here is a work sheet with some questions you might like to think about. Print some off and fill them in as you go. Read to the bottom to get an overall view of what questions to ask. Home #1
Attach real estate listing information sheet or fill in below. Address Real estate rep. Tel. Home type Sq. ft. # of bedrooms Lot size Addt'l. structures Year built Occupancy date Asking price $ ? Air conditioning ? Smoke detectors ? Heat recovery ventilator (HRV) Annual Costs Property taxes $ Garbage collection $ Other (School taxes, condo fees, etc.) $ Utilities Heating ? Oil ? Gas ? Electric ? Wood $ Elec. ? 60 amp ? 100 amp ? 200 amp $ Water ? Municipal ? Well $ Other $ TOTAL ANNUAL COSTS $ Neighbourhood Distance to work: To spouse's work: Public transportation ? Yes ? No Adequate proximity to: Schools ? Yes ? No Shopping ? Yes ? No Playgrounds ? Yes ? No Medical ? Yes ? No Hospital ? Yes ? No Fire station ? Yes ? No Police ? Yes ? No Place of worship ? Yes ? No Future development plans (inquire with municipality) Other Chattels which remain with house Make a comprehensive list (appliances, window drapes, barbecue, etc.) When it comes to buying your home, nothing is more valuable than peace of mind. This Home Hunting Comparison Worksheet was created to help you ask the right questions and choose the right home for your needs. Home #2 Attach real estate listing information sheet or fill in below. Address Real estate rep. Tel. Home type Sq. ft. # of bedrooms Lot size Addt'l. structures Year built Occupancy date Asking price $ ? Air conditioning ? Smoke detectors ? Heat recovery ventilator (HRV) Annual Costs Property taxes $ Garbage collection $ Other (School taxes, condo fees, etc.) $ Utilities Heating ? Oil ? Gas ? Electric ? Wood $ Elec. ? 60 amp ? 100 amp ? 200 amp $ Water ? Municipal ? Well $ Other $ TOTAL ANNUAL COSTS $ Neighbourhood Distance to work: To spouse's work: Public transportation ? Yes ? No Adequate proximity to: Schools ? Yes ? No Shopping ? Yes ? No Playgrounds ? Yes ? No Medical ? Yes ? No Hospital ? Yes ? No Fire station ? Yes ? No Police ? Yes ? No Place of worship ? Yes ? No Future development plans (inquire with municipality) Other Chattels which remain with house Make a comprehensive list (appliances, window drapes, barbecue, etc.) Home #3 Attach real estate listing information sheet or fill in below. Address Real estate rep. Tel. Home type Sq. ft. # of bedrooms Lot size Addt'l. structures Year built Occupancy date Asking price $ ? Air conditioning ? Smoke detectors ? Heat recovery ventilator (HRV) Annual Costs Property taxes $ Garbage collection $ Other (School taxes, condo fees, etc.) $ Utilities Heating ? Oil ? Gas ? Electric ? Wood $ Elec. ? 60 amp ? 100 amp ? 200 amp $ Water ? Municipal ? Well $ Other $ TOTAL ANNUAL COSTS $ Neighbourhood Distance to work: To spouse's work: Public transportation ? Yes ? No Adequate proximity to: Schools ? Yes ? No Shopping ? Yes ? No Playgrounds ? Yes ? No Medical ? Yes ? No Hospital ? Yes ? No Fire station ? Yes ? No Police ? Yes ? No Place of worship ? Yes ? No Future development plans (inquire with municipality) Other Chattels which remain with house Make a comprehensive list (appliances, window drapes, barbecue, etc.) Exterior Finish ? Brick ? Siding ? Wood ? Stucco Condition ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Roofing ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Windows ? Wood ? Vinyl clad ? Aluminum Condition ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Number of entrances ? 2 ? 3 ? 4 ? 5 Driveway ? Paved ? Gravel ? Other Garage ? Yes ? No ? Heated Landscaping ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Fencing ? Wood ? Chain link ? Other Patio or deck ? Yes ? No Special features (e.g. pool, trees, drainage) Interior Overall Walls ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Flooring ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Lighting ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Windows ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Living Room Approx. size Special features (e.g. fireplace) Dining Room Approx. size Special features ? Den ? Study ? Family room Approx. size Special features Kitchen Approx. size Cupboards & storage ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Special features Master bedroom Approx. size Special features (e.g. en suite bathroom, walk-in closet) Other bedrooms Approx. size Special features Bathrooms Approx. size Number of bathrooms ? 1 ? 2 ? 3 ? 4 ? or more Special features Basement Approx. size Finished ? Yes ? No Special features Home #1 content of this worksheet is provided for worksheet. Exterior Finish ? Brick ? Siding ? Wood ? Stucco Condition ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Roofing ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Windows ? Wood ? Vinyl clad ? Aluminum Condition ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Number of entrances ? 2 ? 3 ? 4 ? 5 Driveway ? Paved ? Gravel ? Other Garage ? Yes ? No ? Heated Landscaping ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Fencing ? Wood ? Chain link ? Other Patio or deck ? Yes ? No Special features (e.g. pool, trees, drainage) Interior Overall Walls ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Flooring ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Lighting ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Windows ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Living Room Approx. size Special features (e.g. fireplace) Dining Room Approx. size Special features ? Den ? Study ? Family room Approx. size Special features Kitchen Approx. size Cupboards & storage ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Special features Master bedroom Approx. size Special features (e.g. en suite bathroom, walk-in closet) Other bedrooms Approx. size Special features Bathrooms Approx. size Number of bathrooms ? 1 ? 2 ? 3 ? 4 ? or more Special features Basement Approx. size Finished ? Yes ? No Special features Home #2 Exterior Finish ? Brick ? Siding ? Wood ? Stucco Condition ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Roofing ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Windows ? Wood ? Vinyl clad ? Aluminum Condition ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Number of entrances ? 2 ? 3 ? 4 ? 5 Driveway ? Paved ? Gravel ? Other Garage ? Yes ? No ? Heated Landscaping ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Fencing ? Wood ? Chain link ? Other Patio or deck ? Yes ? No Special features (e.g. pool, trees, drainage) Interior Overall Walls ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Flooring ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Lighting ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Windows ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Living Room Approx. size Special features (e.g. fireplace) Dining Room Approx. size Special features ? Den ? Study ? Family room Approx. size Special features Kitchen Approx. size Cupboards & storage ? Fair ? Good ? Excellent Special features Master bedroom Approx. size Special features (e.g. en suite bathroom, walk-in closet) Other bedrooms Approx. size Special features Bathrooms Approx. size Number of bathrooms ? 1 ? 2 ? 3 ? 4 ? or more Special features Basement Approx. size Finished ? Yes ? No Special features ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jennifer Jackson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 6:01 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] house questions > Hey Everybody, > > So I have been looking at houses and have not yet found the one. Well, > actually I have put a bid on one, but so did someone else that same day > and they got the house. Anyway, I have some questions about houses in > general, and I am hoping you guys can help me out again. > > What do you think about vinyl siding? It always feels loose to me, but I > am told it is just how the vinyl siding is. I am not sure what I think > about it. Are there things that should concern me besides appearance? > > What are the worries around retaining walls? Should I be concerned about > having my neighbors yards fall into mine, or mine into theirs? > > Basements, I think. One house I like is built on a hill and has half of > the bottom floor underground. You come in the front door on the stair > landing. What should I be concerned about as far as flooding or leaking? > > You guys should also talk to me about being sensible. I really like this > one house that is no where near a bus line, and at least half a mile to > the nearest shopping for groceries and stuff. That's half a mile with > little kids in tow too. The house isn't even my dream house or anything. > I am just in love with the back yard. > > > Jennifer > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
